Arsenio Hall, Stephen A. Smith Discuss Athletes And Philanthropy Oprah Meets Billionaire Boys Club To Discuss Charity Philadelphia Eagle defensive back, Nnamdi Asomugha has been dubbed “the senator” by teammates due to his philanthropy involving youth and education. Asomugha has started Asamugha College Tour for Scholars which takes high school students on college tours. The […]
LITTLE ROCK- — In Little Rock Arkansas where the Little Rock 9 fought to desegregate schools in 1957, schools once again have a segregation problem. Three school districts in Arkansas today are fighting for provisions that came from the struggle of the Little Rock 9. RELATED: Mississippi Schools Still Segregated Despite Court Order BET reports: […]
After thrilling audiences on three continents, the hit musical FELA! will be presented in Washington, DC’s Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street, NW), kicking off a National tour. Presented by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, and Ruth and Stephen Hendel, in association with The National Theatre production, FELA! is directed […]
A class action lawsuit is being brought against the Kennedy Krieger Institute, a prominent Baltimore medical institute, for alledgedly knowingly exposing hundreds of Black children to lead poisoning as part of a study. “Children were enticed into living in lead-tainted housing and subjected to a research program which intentionally exposed them to lead poisoning in […]
Fabolous and Ray J got into a fight in Vegas this weekend. The two artists came to blows backstage at Ray’s concert at The Palms in Vegas. And everybodyyy tweeted about it. JayDubb310: just saw Ray J and Fabolous throw blows backstage at the concert in Vegas!!!!! ExoticMaya: So @RayJ just punched @myfabolouslife about some […]
OAKLAND PARK, Fla. — Five sisters face criminal charges after a brawl aboard a school bus in South Florida. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the fight began when an 11-year-old girl got into a fight with another girl at a bus stop Sept. 7. Authorities tell the Sun Sentinel that the 11-year-old left, but […]
Historically black colleges and universities are at the forefront this week. Charged with educating the ancestors of slaves for more than 150 years, HBCUs have struggled to keep up their commitment, facing financial and accreditation issues. White House top advisor Valerie Jarrett, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Dr. John Silvanus Wilson, head of the […]
In 1957, nine black students integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, despite the will of then-Gov. Orval Faubus. The students underwent extreme verbal and sometimes physical abuse after being admitted. Student Melba Patillo had acid thrown into her eyes. Others were spat on and confronted by students. The bravery of those nine Little […]
